Michael Richards, a senior from Paducah, has won the Don Ershig Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel Management Scholarship for 2012-13. The scholarship, which includes an opportunity to have a paid internship at the Hampton Inn in Murray, is for $1,250 each semester. Scholarship qualifications include being a junior or senior with a major or area […]

Michael Penner, a sophomore at Murray State University and vice president of MSU Alliance, attended the “End of Summer BBQ” at the Naval Observatory Residence in Washington, D.C., in September with other diverse leaders who are influential in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. The event was hosted by Vice President Joe Biden […]

Murray State University’s Bauernfeind College of Business is now ranked 104 out of the top 500 business schools on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN.com). The Internet has changed the world in many ways, including online access to research. The goal of the Social Science Research Network is to provide rapid dissemination of research in […]

Murray State University’s Roundabout U takes a look at student organizations on campus in its next episode. Co-hosts Jim Carter and Sarah Clark explore Greek life at MSU and talk with Jason Hinson-Nolan, who is MSU’s newest Greek coordinator. Hinson-Nolan takes them on an in-depth look at fraternities and sororities. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn Farlee talks about […]

Murray State University’s Roundabout U focuses on the upcoming presidential election in its latest installment. Co-hosts Jim Carter and Sarah Clark talk with staff at WKMS, Murray State’s public radio station, about how they will be stepping up their coverage of the election. WKMS features a varied source of news, information and entertainment on air […]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/09/18/road-murray-kentucky-empowering-supporting-lgbt-students From the Office of Public Engagement: President Obama has often said that the best ideas don’t just come from Washington. They come from individuals and communities all across the country. That’s why we – the Office of Public Engagement – are always looking for opportunities to engage […]

Murray State University will be celebrating its 2012 Homecoming Oct. 12-13. One of the event’s special traditions is the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King. Students selected for this year’s Homecoming Court include Aimee Beasley, Shelby Blalock, Rachel Dismukes, Madison Lane, Kate Withrow, Alex Adams, Luis Aponte, Kenton­­ Coffman, Adam David and Michael Dobbs. […]

Dr. Floyd Carpenter and Dr. Murphy Smith of the Murray State University Bauernfeind College of Business, along with Dr. Dennis Lassila of Texas A&M University, will be presenting results of their research regarding the marriage penalty tax at the International Conference of the Allied Academies to be held in October in Las Vegas. The paper […]

ESPNU announced they’ll include the MSU men’s basketball team in its seventh annual Midnight Madness telecast on the first day of the college basketball season when the Racers have their own Racer Madness on Friday, October 12 at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky. Racer Madness begins at 9:15 p.m. at the CFSB Center, admission […]

Dr. Tony Brannon, dean of the Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University, received this year’s Outstanding Career and Technical Educator Award from the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE). KACTE is a statewide professional association representing all levels and disciplines in career and technical education. Career and technical education courses focus […]